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Orchid DreamerCotton Blend scarf

5.0

$59.99
Solola SapphireWomen's Rayon Chenille Handmade Scarf

5.0

$47.99
Emerald DreamerHandcrafted Cotton Blend Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$97.99
Smooth BreezeHandwoven 100% Rayon Wrap Scarf from Guatemala

5.0

$49.99
Solola LavenderHandcrafted Rayon Chenille Scarf

5.0

$49.99
Gift of the RainbowGuatemalan Rainbow Colored Rayon Chenille Scarf

5.0

$57.99
Valley of FlowersGuatemalan Hand Woven Cotton Scarf in Primary Colors

5.0

$29.99
Enchanted SkyHandwoven Mint and Aqua Rayon Chenille Scarf from Guatemala

5.0

$57.99
Iridescent PastelsPurple Green Hand Crafted Rayon Chenille Scarf

5.0

$49.99
Subtle Wisteria TextilesArtisan Designed and Handcrafted Cotton Scarf

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$29.99
PitayaHand Woven Fuchsia Cotton Scarf

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$29.99
Solola AfternoonRayon Chenille Scarf Woven by Hand

5.0

$49.99
Waves on the LakeBackstrap Rayon Chenille Handmade Scarf in Blue and Grey

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Crimson EmbraceRed and Burgundy Handwoven Rayon Chenille Scarf

5.0

$57.99
Aqua MistMaya Backstrap Handwoven Aqua Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$54.99
Solola SunsetHandcrafted Red Ombre Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Radiant LagoonBlue Backstrap Loom Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Warm HeartRayon Chenille Scarf Woven by Hand

5.0

$57.99
Sunrise OrangeHandwoven Orange Rayon Chenille Scarf from Guatemala

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Infinite UniverseHandwoven Grey Rayon Chenille Scarf from Guatemala

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$57.99
Fret Chic in BlueBlue and Beige Stepped-Fret Rhombus Motif Cotton Blend Scarf

$39.99
Enchanted ForestHandwoven Teal Rayon Chenille Scarf from Guatemala

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$57.99
Iridescent OliveGrey Olive Green Hand Made Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Iridescent PurplePurple Fuchsia Lilac Guatemalan Scarf Rayon Chenille

5.0

$49.99
Russet LoveBackstrap Handwoven Rayon Chenille Scarf in Warm Colors

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Emerald HummingbirdsScarf

$49.99
Sapphire TraditionsRayon from Bamboo Chenille Scarf

5.0

$54.99
Precious TealTeal and Blue Backstrap Loom Rayon Chenille Scarf

5.0

$57.99
Multicolor Blue BambooHand Woven Rayon Scarf in Shades of Blue and Lilac

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Solola DawnOrange Brown Maroon Hand Woven Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Iridescent EmeraldHand Woven Rayon Chenille Scarf in Light and Dark Green

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Ruby MayaRed White Patterned Infinity Scarf in Hand Woven Cotton

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$44.99
Smooth Breeze in BlueHandwoven Rayon Wrap Scarf in Blue from Guatemala

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Eco FantasyArtisan Crafted Cotton Striped Scarf

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$29.99
Solola ValleyHandcrafted Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Maya LandscapeCotton scarf

5.0 (Komon Utzil)

~~$26.99~~ $24.29
Crimson MystiqueCotton scarf

5.0

$39.99
Iridescent OcherOcher and Copper Hand Woven Rayon Scarf

5.0

$47.99
Wine FestivalMulticolored Rayon Chenille Scarf from Guatemala

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$54.99
Solola AquaBackstrap Loom Aqua Blue Cotton Scarf with Organic Dyes

$59.99
Maya SunlightHand Woven Cotton Infinity Scarf in Bright Yellow and White

4.0

$44.99
Mayan MeadowsBackstrap Loom Handwoven Green and White Cotton Scarf

$49.99
Blue DepthsCotton scarf

5.0 (To'ooneel Ixoq)

$39.99
Solola AutumnHandcrafted Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$42.49
Iridescent Mint PastelHand Woven Pastel Blue Green Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Iridescent EucalyptusRayon Chenille Hand Woven Green White Guatemalan Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Citrus FantasyUnique Orange Cotton Scarf

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$29.99
Maya DreamsCotton scarf

$39.99
Cafe StripesHandwoven Earth-Tone Wrap Scarf from Guatemala

5.0 (Aj Quen)

$29.99
Sweet Femininity in StrawberryHandwoven Cotton Scarf in Strawberry from Nicaragua

$47.99
Subtle Blue TextilesArtisan Designed and Crafted Light Cotton Scarf in Blue

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$29.99
Solola OrchidsLight Fuchsia Backstrap Loom Cotton Scarf from Guatemala

$59.99
Solola LilacsBackstrap Loom Lilac Cotton Scarf with Organic Dyes

$59.99
Blue NightsGuatemalan Rayon Chenille Scarf Hand Woven in Shades of Blue

5.0

$49.99
Iridescent Green Brown PastelsRayon Chenille Hand Woven Scarf from Guatemala

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Iridescent Rainbow PastelPastel Multi Color Guatemalan Scarf Hand Woven Rayon

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Iridescent LavenderHand Made Guatemalan Rayon Scarf in Purple Tones

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Mayan SkiesBackstrap Loom Handwoven Blue and White Cotton Scarf

$49.99
Sage Green LoveGreen and Purple Handwoven Striped Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Scarlet DreamerRayon and Cotton Blend Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$64.99
Maya NightCotton scarf

5.0 (Komon Utzil)

~~$12.99~~ $11.69
Atitlan ShimmerArtisan Hand Loomed Cotton Blend Aqua Scarf

$39.99
Loving Hold in RedHandwoven Cotton Scarf in Wine and Rose from Nicaragua

$39.99
Subtle Textiles on GreyArtisan Designed and Crafted Cotton Scarf

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$39.99
Subtle Illusion in ClayHand Woven Cotton Scarf Champagne Clay from Guatemala

5.0 (Luisa Villavicencio)

$99.99
Exuberant Beauty in MagentaMagenta Striped Cotton Infinity Scarf with Fringe

$64.99
Exuberant Beauty in RussetRusset and Periwinkle Striped Cotton Infinity Scarf

$64.99
Diamond MistHand Woven Cotton Green Grey Scarf from Guatemala

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$39.99
Iridescent Blue PastelsBlue Green Lilac Rayon Chenille Guatemalan Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Midnight MayaDark Blue Patterned Infinity Scarf in Hand Woven Cotton

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$44.99
Summer SunBackstrap Loom Orange and Yellow Reversible Cotton Scarf

$49.99
Bird of ParadiseBackstrap Loom Orange and Brown Reversible Cotton Scarf

$49.99
BougainvilleaBackstrap Loom Green and Fuchsia Reversible Cotton Scarf

$49.99
Mayan CoffeeBackstrap Loom Handwoven Brown and White Cotton Scarf

$49.99
Mystic Maya Olive GroveOlive Green Backstrap Loom Handwoven Rayon Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Mystic Maya LilacLilac and White Handwoven Rayon Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Mystic Maya EarthBackstrap Loom Handwoven Golden Brown Rayon Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$49.99
Chestnut LoveMulticolored Brown and Yellow Rayon Chenille Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$59.99
Boysenberry LoveGrape and Berry Handwoven Scarf with Ruby Red

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$59.99
Pacific LovePacific Blue Purple Stripes Handwoven Rayon Scarf

4.8 (K'amolon K'i K'ojonel)

$59.99
Orange InfinityHand Woven Orange Cotton Infinity Scarf from Guatemala

5.0 (Komon Utzil)

$29.99
Indigo FantasyBlue Hand Loomed Cotton Scarf

5.0 (Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group)

$29.99
Summer DreamerFair Trade Cotton Blend Cotton Blend Scarf

5.0

$59.99
Brown QuailsScarf

$59.99

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Cotton scarf, 'Crimson Mystique'

By Irene

Proud to Wear This Brilliant Scarf

"Crimson Mystique" scarf has deep wine-red stripes set off by narrow strands of gray-blue, cream, and black. It's very striking and the weaving is meticulous. Having often lent to the women Maya weavers on Kiva, I'm so happy to find a source of their art to further help them improve their families' lives. Thank you!

Rayon chenille scarf, 'Crimson Embrace'

By Shelley

Gorgeous!

Received my fifth chenille scarf. Absolutely gorgeous, and so wonderful to know it was hand-made by a woman in Guatemala. Would rather purchase from her than a product made in China. Beautifully made and so soft.

Rayon chenille scarf, 'Blue Nights'

By Dana

Beautiful Scarf

The 'Blue Nights' scarf far exceeded my expectations. The colorful design is lovely and the material is so soft! I cannot wait to wear it in the fall. What a beautiful product!

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K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

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K'amolon K'i K'ojonel Hand-woven accessories and apparel

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They regard as their major achievement the stability of a women's organization and so offer hope to the survivors of the 1980s massacres.

In the Maya language, K'amolon K'i K'ojonel means "let's get together" and it is the name of an association founded in 1987 with a mission to provide assistance and support to women in Sololá who were left widowed during Guatemala's armed conflict.

Many children were orphaned too, and people were left in extreme poverty due to the massacres in the highlands during the oppressive civil war. K'amolon K'i K'ojonel is the brainchild of leaders from the Triunfo community in Pujujil. It began as an arts and crafts project with the financial aid provided by Ronald Spector. The money was used to buy materials and pay the 17 women would weave scarves and rebozo shawls to sell.

Mr. Spector helped in the search of a fair price for the women who wove on back strap looms. Soon after, married women from the community joined the program, followed by a group of widows from El Adelanto, a neighboring community. By the end of the first year, there were 100 women weavers in the project.

In 1987, IDEX – based in San Francisco, California – built a workshop for the weavers in three months. The following year, K'amolon K'i K'ojonel was legally constituted as an Association fully recognized by the government of the region. Formal elections were carried out to form a seven-woman board of directors. Since then, elections are carried out every two years through a secret ballot in a democratic way.

In 1993 we received the support from PADEL (Canadian Embassy), which allowed for 60 more women to join the association. That year, there 200 women weavers from El Triunfo, El Progreso, El Adelanto, La Fé from Pujujil II and Sacbochol, and Los Encuentros. Half of them are widows. With the support we received from PADEL we managed to start training courses in sewing, reading and writing, and community organization. They were also able to buy domestic as well as industrial machinery, which allowed for a better quality in the apparel. Thanks to this support, we were able to achieve legal status.

Their mission is to create work for women weavers who specialize in back strap loom. Unfortunately it is a well-known fact that they are exploited by national and international markets, which is why they became founding members of the Fair Trade Federation of Barre, Massachusetts. Through them they've been in contact with many Fair Trade organizations.

At first they used rayon chenille but now, as an effort to promote ecological preservation, they use bamboo chenille. It is a better option because bamboo grows faster and does not lead to deforestation. They have also received training in dyeing techniques and the colors they use are inspired by traditional Guatemala costumes and the natural highland flora, especially that which grows around Lake Atitlán, which they regard as the most beautiful lake in the world.

Since its foundation, K'amolon K'i K'ojonel has grown as a successful association for women run by women with 200 active members. The association has managed to work almost constantly. They regard as their major achievement the stability of a women's organization and so offer hope to the survivors of the 1980s massacres.

Women artisans are faced with many obstacles, most of which derived by the fact that they cannot read or write, or speak Spanish. They master the back strap loom just like their mothers and grandmothers did. It is arguably the oldest method of weaving.

The weaves are usually thinner and heavier than commercial textiles and since they require more personalized work, they cost more. That's why the work the association does is so important: they have achieved what others have not been able to, which is to market back strap loom weaves, thus improving the economic development of the women from Pujujil.

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel has also encouraged women to play a more decisive role in the economic development. It has not been an easy task for several reasons, including lack of education and low self-esteem. However, through it all the women have managed to venture out of their community in order to coordinate and manage their work. The association also pays for the travel that this implies, as well as the food and diets.

The association has also sent women to other countries to share their stories and promote their work. The women have been to the University of Oregon and to Yale, as well as to Rhode Island School of Design, to Massachusetts, Alaska and to Wellesley College. They've also been to Norway and since then, they are constantly invited to U.S.A. and Canada to attend fairs and congresses on Central American arts and crafts.

They are proud of their motto, "Weaving a Better World" because if reflects their philosophy on life. They are proud to be rescuing such a legendary art on the back strap loom and to be able to offer their children with a better education.

Popular Central American Hand Woven Scarves

Cotton Blend scarf, "Orchid Dreamer"

$59.99

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Dark Blue Patterned Infinity Scarf in Hand Woven Cotton, "Midnight Maya"

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Handcrafted Rayon Chenille Scarf, "Solola Lavender"

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Handcrafted Cotton Blend Scarf, "Emerald Dreamer"

$97.99

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